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🗓️ 12 May 2020
⏱️ 41 minutes
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As the four nations go their own way on coronavirus, Matt Chorley speaks to political journalists in Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast about the differing politics and policies, and what it means for the Union.
The panel includes:
Kieran Andrews, Scottish political editor of The Times
Jennifer Williams, politics editor of the Manchester Evening News
Sam McBride, political editor of the Belfast Newsletter
Will Hayward, political editor of Wales Online
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